U.S. container imports reached 2.6 million TEUs in August, the third-highest monthly level on record, according to Descartes. Volumes rose 3% year-over-year and 22% versus August 2019, signaling resilient consumer demand despite tariffs and inflation. Shipping costs remain elevated, with Shanghai-New York rates more than doubling from last year amid Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions.
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